Outlays for PM-Kisan and Fasal Bima schemes flat
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a new scheme in public-private partnership (PPP) mode for delivery of digital and hi-tech services to farmers…
Organic and natural farming promotion to benefit Kerala’
The initiative to promote organic, natural, and other eco-friendly farming methods benefits Kerala both in the domestic market and in…
Medicinal plants of the Himalayas and their benefits.
The Eastern Himalayan region is known as the “Cradle of Flowering Plants,” and it is home to more than 400…
Steps taken to address mapping of PM Kisan beneficiaries
The Department of Agriculture has taken measures to address the issue of mapping of the beneficiaries of the PM Kisan…
A initiative by ICAR-NRC on Banana, from farmers to experts
With an objective of providing the necessary Banana information to the farmers and making them experts in its cultivation, the…
2022-23 declared as “International Year of Millets”
Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister, delivered her fourth Budget, declaring 2022-23 the “International Year of Millets.” “Post-harvest value addition, local…
FM announces Rs 45000 cr budget for Ken-Betwa link project to help farmers
n what comes as good news for farmers, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, today announced a budget of Rs…
Crop diversification, startups, private agriculture funding in focus
To attain the goal of doubling farmers’ earnings, the Economic Survey proposed a wide range of initiatives for the agricultural…
Union Budget 2022 proposes allocation of ₹48,000 crore outlay for PM Awas Yojana
“In 2022-23, 80 lakh residences would be finished for qualified PM Awas Yojana participants in both rural and urban areas,”…
Drone usage to boost agri GDP by 1-1.5% : Experts
Experts estimate that the use of drones might boost agriculture’s GDP by 1-1.5 percent. The market for drones alone is…